Tuesday, May 8, 2012

I was visiting Evergreen Cemetery in East Oakland hoping to find the graves of the Jonestown victims. Instead I found all these headstones dedicated to Oakland Hells Angels who have died. I felt like the girl in the Exorcist, with my head whipping around when I saw these markers on my drive by. These definitely were not here last Fall. Their website also mentions these men but not the new grave stones. I think they are memorial stones rather than actual grave markers. All that black granite with the skull logos makes an impressive display.

Sort of scary, guess they're riding in bands around the highways of hell now... no doubt still emanating vibrations of violence and criminal acts. Who can forget their presence in the Rolling Stones concert movie "Gimmee Shelter" ?

I am the wife of a Hells Angel, I am close with the Oakland HA, some of whom reside under those very headstones pictured. These men are some of the most wonderful people I will ever have the pleasure of knowing. As for those of you who think it's funny, shame on you. These ARE THE GRAVES OF AMAZING MEN WHO HAVE FAMILY AND FRIENDS....JUST LIKE YOU! SHOW ALITTLE CLASS, IF YOU CAN'T DO THAT TRY RESPECT FOR THE DEAD!

To the anonymous wife of a Hell's Angel member: my respect for the dead is reserved for those who deserved respect while they were alive. That hardly includes members of any organized crime syndicate or anyone who pledges loyalty to an ominous motto like: "When we do right, nobody remembers. When we do wrong, nobody forgets". And yup, criminals have friends and family, too. Actions speak louder than words; so please tell me what amazing things these men did that deserves my respect.